Spotlight COLLEGE FOOTBALL ShaDon Brown's promotion helps Virginia's football staff in more ways than one GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Mar 3, 2026 Mar 3, 2026 Updated Mar 4, 2026 0 Virginia's ShaDon Brown watches the Cavaliers during a practice this past fall. Brown was promoted to cornerbacks coach earlier this offseason. Joe Main / UVa Athletics Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GREG MADIA The Daily Progress His elevation from defensive analyst to cornerbacks coach enables ShaDon Brown to aid Virginia’s football staff in more ways than one.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^_befca5e\72ae\cc66\3ed4\`f4agd7gbah5Qm%6??6DD66 EC2?D76C CF??:?8 324< !6JE@? {6H:D D6EE=6D :? 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